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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.08, 24,888.24 and 17,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.08, 24,888.24 and 17,176.64 is: 23,662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.08 : 24,888.24 = 17,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.08/24,888.24 = 17,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.08x = 24,888.24 × 17,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.08x = 427,496,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,496,338.71/18,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.93

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